Arbor Day Foundation now accepting Tree City USA applications!

Wisconsin may be best known for our cheese, lakes and beer, but did you know that we are second in the country for number of Tree City USA communities?! Last year 195 Wisconsin communities achieved Tree City USA status, and those communities are home to nearly 60% of Wisconsinites. Wouldn’t it be something if we were number one in the country this year?! Well, here’s our chance – the application period for Arbor Day Foundation’s (ADF) recognition programs, including Tree City USA and Tree Campus USA, is now open!

This year ADF launched a new application portal. Since this is the first time using this portal, everyone is required to reset a new password. You can follow the steps below to do so and get into the application.

Since ADF updated to a more streamlined system and this is the first year, unfortunately no previous contact or application information will already be filled in. You will need to fill out the whole application this year, including your ordinance, but it will auto-populate some information in future years. Once logged into your application, you will be able to download past application information at the top of the page to help guide you.

Both Tree City USA and Tree Campus USA are national award programs that recognize efforts to raise awareness of the importance of trees and integrate trees and proper tree care in Wisconsin communities and on college campuses.